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Re: Fenix L2D CE runtime graphs (L1D CE pending)

Wow, just awesome Chevro! I have been looking forward for these runtimes a long time, thank you so much!
And damn, the L2D is quite impressives on nimh. Wonder if any of the other cree-competitiors are even close to having that kind of excellent regulation.

Re: Fenix L2D CE runtime graphs (L1D CE pending)

Wow -- if you ever wanted to explain the difference between alkaline and NiMH batteries those graphs are ideal. Alkaline dies real fast on high, gives maybe 1/3 the runtime of NiMH on high, 60% of NiMH on medium, but almost matches the NiMH runtime on "low".

Any graph with "5200 minutes" on the x-axis deserves our most prodigious thanks !!

Re: Fenix L2D CE runtime graphs (L1D CE pending)

Not only do these graphs satisfy people's curiosity about the lights runtime but they let people know how long there light will last in an emergency sittuation. Many thanks for doing these graphs Chevro.

Re: Fenix L2D CE runtime graphs (L1D CE pending)

Does any light in the world have performance that can even touch this? Over 60 lumens on high for 100 minutes on two alkaline cells, or for over 6.5 hours with two lithiums!!!!! That is unreal runtime at that output level. I couldn't imagine a better light for backpacking.

Chevro,

Thanks a ton for all your work, I know this light must have been a real bitch to finish. You rock!

Re: Fenix L2D CE runtime graphs (L1D CE pending)

Thank you, Chevro!
You burned up an 8 pack of lithium AA cells to give us those graphs so were do we send the $$ for your battery fund?
The runtimes are very impressive as low is measured in days and not meer hours. Another way to look at the UI of the L2D CE is alkaline or NiMH/Lithium. Leave the turbo mode alone with alkalines and you'll get decent runtimes. Load it up with NiMH and put it in full blast mode without worry.
After seeing the greatness of the L2D CE, I think I need to order another one since I'm moving to Tampa in a few months. Get ready for a several day power outage with a 16 pack of alkalines and a few Fenix lights.

Re: Fenix L2D CE runtime graphs (L1D CE pending)

111 lumens for 1:50 on AA NiMH!?!? I really liked my L2D CE before now the rest of my lights seem wimpy. I was perfectly happy with my L1P...maybe I need to replace it with the L1D.
Thanks again Chevrofreak.
Doug